January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM - BOLD BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
Let us begin our meeting with the recitation of the pledge of Allegiance.
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Recognition of Visitors to the School Board
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
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V. Public Forum
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
Description:
Public Forum will be placed on the agenda for regular board meetings. During this part of each regular school board meeting time will be allowed for district constituents to address the school board. Pursuant to Policy 206 Section VI the board will make every effort to allow district constituents to speak, but may limit discussion to ensure all business is addressed for the interest of the district. This is a time of "listening" by the school board. |
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VI. Consent Items
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
Description:
Only one motion is needed to approve all consent items. Any item that is requested to be removed from the consent agenda by a school board member will be discussed and acted on for independent consideration immediately following approval of the consent agenda.
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VII. Reports
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VII.A. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Tydlacka
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VII.B. PK-6 Principal Report
Speaker(s):
Kris Krafka
Attachments:
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VII.E. Community Education Report
Speaker(s):
Jessica Aaseth
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VII.F. Food Service Director Report
Speaker(s):
Margaret Fleming
Description:
Attached is an informational update for the board relating to BOLD's Food Service. This includes informing and providing information on where the board may need to provide legislative feedback that is impacting students in the district.
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VII.I. School Board Committee Reports
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Adopt a Resolution Directing the Administration to Consider Discontinuing and Reducing Educational Programs and Positions. (Action)
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
Description:
Read and adopt the resolution. Annual resolution.
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VIII.B. Third and Final Reading of Policy 103, Complaints - Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
Policy 103 will be a new policy added to BOLD. It is referenced in Policy 423, which will concurrently be up for discussion and approval. We will have three readings with tentative approval at the January 26, 2026 board meeting.
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VIII.C. First and Final reading of Policy 417, Chemical Use and Abuse. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
The technical updates for policy 417 CHEMICAL USE AND ABUSE are: removing the duplicate phrase in IV. C. and adding one word in the Cross Reference Section. Since the updates are minor, this policy will require only one reading and final approval.We last reviewed and approved this policy on September 23, 2024. It had the technical change in October 2025 by MSBA.
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VIII.D. Third and Final Reading of Policy 418, Drug-Free Workplace/Drug Free School, and 418.1, Drug-Free Workplace_Drug-Free School Acknowledgment Form. (Action) (Attachments)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 418 was last approved on June 23, 2025 using the 06-04-24 revision. However, MN Statute was updated in the 2025 legislative session. The policy now reflects those changes put into Statute in the later half of 2025.
418.1, Drug-Free Workplace_Drug-Free School Acknowledgment Form is new. This will be incorporated as part of the update policy 418. We will do three readings and the both would be up for tentative approval at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. |
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VIII.E. Third and Final Reading of Policy 423, Employee-Student Relationships. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 423 Employee-Student Relationships is new to the BOLD District. the document follows the MSBA template. Please read it thoroughly and send any comments to Todd or MaryElla. It would be tentative adopted at the January 26, 2026 board meeting.
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VIII.F. Third and Final Reading of Policy 427, Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 427 was last updated and approved on August 24, 2015. This policy will have three readings and is scheduled for tentative adoption at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. A red-line version is provided and the changes are primarily related to updated language.
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VIII.G. First and Final reading of Policy 519, Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
This policy was last reviewed and approved on December 16, 2024 with a revision date of January 2, 2022. MSBA provided a Oct. 15, 2025 technical revision to update our policy. In section III A, changes noted are in regards to Statute 260E 22 , Subd 2. the next change is in Section C where outdated language is replaced.
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VIII.H. First and Final reading of Policy 601, School District and Instruction Goals. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
The purpose of this policy is to establish broad curriculum parameters for the school district that encompass the Minnesota Standards and federal law and are aligned with comprehensive achievement and civic readiness. We last adopted this policy on June 23, 2025 with a revision date of May 30, 2024. This will require a single reading with minor changes that was in an October 15, 2025 MSBA update with minor technical changes. .
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VIII.I. Third and Final Reading of Policy 705, Investments. (Action) (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
Policy 705 was last updated and approved on April 27, 2009 with a 2008 revision. This policy will have three readings and is scheduled for tentative adoption at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. Due to substantial changes a red-line version is not provided. The main sections that changed are IX and XIV.
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VIII.J. Third and final reading of Policy 709, Student Transportation Safety, and 709.1, Notification to Employer Forms. (Action) (Attachments)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
Policy 709 was last updated and approved on December 19, 2011, using a 2010 revision. The forms (709.1) are an addition with this reading. The policy and forms will have three readings and is scheduled for tentative adoption at the January 26, 2026 board meeting. Due to substantial changes a red-line version is not provided.
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VIII.K. Second reading of Policy 722, Public Data and Data Subject Requests and 722.1, Public Data and Data Subject Request Form. (Attachments)
Speaker(s):
Member Frank
Description:
We will complete three readings due to the addition of a full paragraph into the policy from a October 2025 recommended update. 722.1, the form, is an addition, and currently is not in use. A red line version of Policy 722 is provided. Tentative adoption will be February 23, 2026.
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VIII.L. Second Reading of Policy 802, Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 802 as last reviewed and adopted on May 23, 2022 using a 2019 revision. A new revision is available and the Poicy Committee recommends the board conduct three readings with a tentative approval at the February 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
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VIII.M. First Reading of Policy 616, School District System Accountability. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 616 was last reviewed and approved on Nov. 25, 2024 with a revision date of June 1, 2024. On October 15, 2025 MSBA released a revision with technical updates. Due to this and with Tim Tydlacka being new the Policy committee recommends three readings to allow Administation adequate time to review, especially Section IV. D. 5. It contains a minor update removing outdated language in section IV. C. 2 and eliminates one of the Cross References.
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VIII.N. First Reading of Policy 621, Literacy and the READ Act. (Attachment)
Speaker(s):
Member Clouse
Description:
Policy 621, Literacy and the READ Act is new to BOLD. This was identified as a need due to the legislative enactments recently and the Policy Committee queried Tim Tydlacka on adding, which he agreed was needed. We will have three readings with a tentative adoption by the board at the March 23, 2026 board meeting.
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VIII.O. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
Description:
Approval of the Acceptance of Gifts.
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IX. Upcoming dates:
Speaker(s):
Chair Peppel
Description:
February 23, 2026 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting in the BOLD Media Center
March 23, 2026 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting in the BOLD Media Center April 27, 2026 7:00 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting in the BOLD Media Center |
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X. Adjourn
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